Root Canal Treatment in Little Elm

A root canal is a vital step in saving damaged teeth and is a generally painless procedure. Getting a root canal in Little Elm can help you to maintain your smile and save money in the long run.

The thought of a root canal makes many patients nervous. At Woodlake Family Dentistry, we’ll make sure that you are completely comfortable during a root canal treatment.

The root canal is where the nerve of the tooth resides. It connects your tooth to your nervous system, which communicates pain when the tooth is infected with bacteria. Root canal therapy removes the tooth nerve from the root canal and fills the space with a composite material to maintain the structural integrity of the tooth’s root. Cleaning out and filling in the root canal is a great way to relieve pain and swelling in an infected or traumatized tooth. This procedure can prevent tooth loss and prevent future infection in that tooth.

Trauma to a tooth can cause severe nerve pain. It can occur from a crack, a deep cavity, or other kinds of damage. Sometimes, a root canal combined with a crown will be needed to permanently relieve your tooth pain, and repair the appearance and strength of your tooth.

The Warning Signs That You May Need a Root Canal

A common issue that leads to root canals is heavily decayed teeth. Severely damaged or cracked teeth along with gum disease are also contributing factors that may lead to the need for root canal therapy.

If you are experiencing major pain when chewing or get a shocking pain when drinking cold liquids, it could be a sign that there is damage to the tooth and nerves. General tenderness, bleeding or pulsing at the tooth are other indicators. Darkened teeth can reveal that the tooth is damaged. You may also sense small abnormalities or little infection bumps near the tooth.

What to Expect During a Root Canal Treatment

The first step is to take a digital X-ray of your teeth. The next thing your dentist will do is to apply local anesthesia to the treatment area. Once you are numb, the doctor will begin to drill out the damaged tooth. Then we will clean out the infected area and smooth it out. Once the infected materials are removed, we will fill the tooth with medicated dental filling material. Finally, we will build a custom dental crown to protect the tooth from further damage.

You will need to schedule another visit to get the permanent crown placed. To protect the tooth before the final crown is placed, we’ll apply a temporary crown.

FAQs

Probably. But our goal at Woodlake Family Dentistry in Little Elm is to help save your teeth if we can. Your smile is often your first impression. A root canal can also help save other teeth by treating the cause of the other tooth’s damage.

Yes, your new crown will look completely natural. We use resins that blend with your teeth, so no one will be able to tell that you have a crown.

You may not need a root canal. Call our caring team at (214) 272-6835 to schedule a consultation and to see if a root canal is your best option.

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From beginning to end this office was welcoming and warm. I must say so detailed. This is the best my teeth have felt in years. Like I was so confident when I left and didn’t feel like things were being told to me just because. My entire family comes to this office and I’m glad I am here now!

Rachel T.

Scheduled cleaning today...my appointment was quick with no long waits. Staff were friendly and the environment is welcoming.

Toni M.

I love this dental office! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, & incredibly helpful! I love the dentist. I am so appreciative they were able to work me in for my pain & see me later that day for treatment. I will recommend to anyone who needs a new dentist or a dentist in general! Thank you so much!

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Cassandra C.

From beginning to end this office was welcoming and warm. I must say so detailed. This is the best my teeth have felt in years. Like I was so confident when I left and didn’t feel like things were being told to me just because. My entire family comes to this office and I’m glad I am here now!

Rachel T.

Scheduled cleaning today...my appointment was quick with no long waits. Staff were friendly and the environment is welcoming.

Toni M.

I love this dental office! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, & incredibly helpful! I love the dentist. I am so appreciative they were able to work me in for my pain & see me later that day for treatment. I will recommend to anyone who needs a new dentist or a dentist in general! Thank you so much!